Spelling Flashcards
absolve
Verb
to release a person (from sin, guilt, a promise, duty)
abbreviate
Verb
to shorten a word by leaving out letters
accelerate
Verb
to increase speed
adolescence
Noun
the time in a person’s life when he or she develops from a child into an adult
aggravate
Verb
make worse
bandage
Noun
piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
bemoan
Verb
to complain or express unhappiness about something
billionaire
Noun
a person owning money and property worth at least a billion dollars or rupees
blasphemous
Adjective
insulting or showing a lack of respect for God or religion
bronchitis
Noun
an illness of the tubes leading to the lungs that causes a very bad cough
cacophony
Noun
a harsh mixture of sounds
cardamom
Noun
the seeds of a plant, used as a spice
cauliflower
Noun
a vegetable with green leaves around a large white head of flowers
certainty
Noun
the state of being sure
charisma
Noun
the powerful personal quality to attract and impress others
browse
Verb
to examine books or other goods in a casual way
collaborate
Verb
work together
disguise
Verb
to use an unusual appearance in order to hide the identity of a person or a thing
immerse
Verb
to put something in a liquid so that it is covered
offend
Verb
to hurt someone’s feelings
radiate
Verb
to send out light, heat or energy in rays
spouting
Verb
emitting or discharging forcibly
threaten
Verb
to say that you will cause trouble to somebody if you do not get what you want
vaccinate
Verb
to inject a person or animal to protect them against a disease
wrangle
Verb
to argue
